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outdoor NURSERYWe are a full time outdoor education nursery for children aged 2-5 years old operating from 9am until 3pm.
FOREST SCHOOL outdoor NURSERY
Our aim is to help our children have the best possible start to life physically, emotionally and cognitively. Our high staff to child ratios 1:4 with amazing educators allows for a very close and engaged experience for our children helping them thrive. We believe that children are continually learning from their surroundings and the outdoors is the perfect place for them to do so whilst creating a connection to nature in the community that gives an important sense of belonging to each other and their natural environment.
EYFS LEARNING
Combining the Early Years Framework Stage (EYFS) curriculum with outdoor, child-directed play, our nursery sessions give children the opportunity to grow and learn in a practical, hands-on way. Our qualified practitioners curate engaging sessions that spark the imagination and allow children to thrive in all seven stages outlined by the EYFS curriculum to help shape their formative years and prepare them for life. We prioritise the following areas for development:
- Building lifelong cognitive foundations for physical and mental health
- Curious learning and creativity
- Expression unique to each child
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Registration Process
Step 1: Register your interest in our sessions to begin the process of joining our waiting list
Step 2: Join us for an open visit session and finalise your childs’ placement with us
Step 3: Attend some of the settling in session and watch your child grow.
Our Hours
We run our nursery days from sessions 9am-3pm every day.
Please speak to our team during your booking to discuss your options.
FEES
Our fees for 3 year olds are £85 per day, and £87 for two year olds with a minimum of two sessions a week required to ensure your child gets the most out of our nursery. Before your child does a full day with us we generally advise a minimum of two settling in days (dependent on the child) at £65 per session (usually 2 hours per session).
We have a one- off enrolment fee of £495 (non-refundable) which secures your child’s place at our nursery and includes a set of Didrikson’s waterproofs for your child.
We bill on a termly basis – terms are usually 12 weeks, excluding a week for half-term. Government funding and childcare vouchers are accepted – please speak to our team if you’re interested in using these. Please note that we access the Government funding on your behalf whether this is for the 15 hours universal entitlement, 30 hours or 2 year old funding. Please speak to us for more details or view the Government website.
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